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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.35, 54,525.18 and 9,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.35, 54,525.18 and 9,700.67 is: 14,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.35 : 54,525.18 = 9,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.35/54,525.18 = 9,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.35x = 54,525.18 × 9,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.35x = 528,930,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,930,777.87/36,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.31

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